Removing Resonator on Stock exhaust (Summary Post #1 & #1811)
01-04-2008, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gandatoyou
I had similar problem. I only got order reciept e-mail, even though I was supposed to get confirmation e-mail after that. I e-mailed them when they were going to ship it and I got no reply. But, when I got home, it was already there.
I think you will get it very soon if not tomorrow. Try calling them, not e-mailing them. I don't think they really reply e-mails.
I think you will get it very soon if not tomorrow. Try calling them, not e-mailing them. I don't think they really reply e-mails.
Dynomax did not ship - they're waiting on stock. Found that out on the same call.
I'm sure Holiday's/Vacation/Closures is in part to blame, but their site says that the web account/order updates and email notifications are automatic. Well, they're not.
Originally Posted by gandatoyou
Just measured my dynomax and it was the right one. It is weird because I thought stock resonator was about 22". My dynomax looked very similar in length when I put right below stock at the shop. That's why the mechanic said it wouldn't make a difference in sound.
Have you got it installed? What do *you* think - how does it sound??
01-04-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Have you got it installed? What do *you* think - how does it sound??
01-07-2008, 11:18 PM
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finally, I got my stage 3 done today. Took about 20 mins and $100. Sound difference is not really noticable unless you try to hear it (well, at least from inside). However, there is definitely difference. Now I understand people trying to put more gas just to hear it more and I kinda do it too now. It was definitely worth it for the money. 
01-09-2008, 12:20 AM
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I just got refunded by carpartsplanet.com. What a mess, I had sent about 20 emails over the past week with no response until now when they FINALLy cancelled my order because the muffler/resonator was on backorder. DON'T ORDER FROM carpartsplanet.com 
I need to reorder from somewhere. Any recommendations???
I need to reorder from somewhere. Any recommendations???
01-09-2008, 12:54 AM
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^^
You can try SportCompactOnly.com (same as Motorweb.com) 39.09 w/free shipping if you order by phone. Make sure you check stock on the item.
They shipped a tad slow, but I have to admit it was over New Year Holiday. Comms were not great, but I could always reach the sales desk when I did not get Cust Service.
To be "totally safe" you can order from Summit Racing, but you'll pay something like $50 plus shipping.
You can try SportCompactOnly.com (same as Motorweb.com) 39.09 w/free shipping if you order by phone. Make sure you check stock on the item.
They shipped a tad slow, but I have to admit it was over New Year Holiday. Comms were not great, but I could always reach the sales desk when I did not get Cust Service.
To be "totally safe" you can order from Summit Racing, but you'll pay something like $50 plus shipping.
01-09-2008, 11:34 AM
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I tried everybody that everyone used and the Dynomax was still on backorder. I ended up buying it from Summitracing.com because I was sick of playing games. It was a little more expensive, but they have it in stock and are shipping it out today...
01-10-2008, 01:13 AM
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i'm kinda lazy to look through the 50 pages of this bulletin, but does anyone have a pic of underneath the TL when its at Stage 2 or 3. thanks. cause i think the shop fucked up my car. 
01-10-2008, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Whit3Diamond
i'm kinda lazy to look through the 50 pages of this bulletin, but does anyone have a pic of underneath the TL when its at Stage 2 or 3. thanks. cause i think the shop fucked up my car.
01-10-2008, 01:47 AM
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Bought mine from Summit Racing, they don't mess around. Received mine within a few days and they even sent me a free hat!
P.S. - I never wear the hat but it was a pretty cool gesture on their part!
P.S. - I never wear the hat but it was a pretty cool gesture on their part!
01-10-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Whit3Diamond
i'm kinda lazy to look through the 50 pages of this bulletin, but does anyone have a pic of underneath the TL when its at Stage 2 or 3. thanks. cause i think the shop fucked up my car.
Getting ready
Stock resonator + mid mufflers
Cutting
Stock is gone
Stock resonator +mid mufflers
Started with dynomax resonator
Welding
bending pipe
finishing up
Finished!!
01-10-2008, 06:09 PM
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Is it just me or does the underside of your car look amazingly F'n clean?
My 24234 just showed up; 1 day sooner than expected.
$100 install still kills me for 20 mins work. That's a $300 per hour shop rate. Bastards.
My 24234 just showed up; 1 day sooner than expected.
$100 install still kills me for 20 mins work. That's a $300 per hour shop rate. Bastards.
01-10-2008, 09:01 PM
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I shopped all around. Dingy, dinky shops; Si, Habla Espanol shops; Custom Exhaust Shops; Midas/Meinke type Shops. I talked to 10 or 12 shops easy, maybe as many as 20.
I showed them pics, video's and parts drawings. Told 'em that Stillhere153 had it done in less than 10 minutes.
Didn't matter. Every F'n one was at least $100. One shop told me $120 to $150
Whatever. I've had a little time to deal with it, I'm not going to waste any more time on it. I'll just take it to one of the places close by and pay my $100.
I showed them pics, video's and parts drawings. Told 'em that Stillhere153 had it done in less than 10 minutes.
Didn't matter. Every F'n one was at least $100. One shop told me $120 to $150
Whatever. I've had a little time to deal with it, I'm not going to waste any more time on it. I'll just take it to one of the places close by and pay my $100.
01-10-2008, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
I shopped all around. Dingy, dinky shops; Si, Habla Espanol shops; Custom Exhaust Shops; Midas/Meinke type Shops. I talked to 10 or 12 shops easy, maybe as many as 20.
I showed them pics, video's and parts drawings. Told 'em that Stillhere153 had it done in less than 10 minutes.
Didn't matter. Every F'n one was at least $100. One shop told me $120 to $150
Whatever. I've had a little time to deal with it, I'm not going to waste any more time on it. I'll just take it to one of the places close by and pay my $100.
I showed them pics, video's and parts drawings. Told 'em that Stillhere153 had it done in less than 10 minutes.
Didn't matter. Every F'n one was at least $100. One shop told me $120 to $150
Whatever. I've had a little time to deal with it, I'm not going to waste any more time on it. I'll just take it to one of the places close by and pay my $100.
01-10-2008, 09:47 PM
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First thing I thought was: Nice wheels. I want a pair in chrome.
2nd thing: Is your car new? because the underside is really clean. Mine is 5 months old now, and looks nothing like that.
2nd thing: Is your car new? because the underside is really clean. Mine is 5 months old now, and looks nothing like that.
01-10-2008, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sunny201
Where you from? I really dont feel like searching your coordinates lol
01-11-2008, 02:02 AM
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gandatoyou. kudos for the pics man. i appreciate it. So it seems like the shop removed my resonator and replaced it with a straight pipe. the mid muffler is still attached. I plan on buying a dynomax now.
01-11-2008, 03:38 PM
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Finally got my stage 3 done today 
It sounds slightly better, I just can't wait for it to "break in" so I can see what it will really sound like! I had to get the Dynomax from Summit Racing and it cost my $65 shipped which was more than I wanted, but it was on backorder everywhere else I checked. They had it here in 2 days! 
The install made up for the price difference of the part though because they only charged me $30 to remove the stock resonator and mid-muffler, and install the Dynomax, bend and install the straight pipe and weld it all back up including a new exhaust hanger!! Now i just gotta order my Fujita cold-air intake....
It sounds slightly better, I just can't wait for it to "break in" so I can see what it will really sound like! I had to get the Dynomax from Summit Racing and it cost my $65 shipped which was more than I wanted, but it was on backorder everywhere else I checked. They had it here in 2 days! The install made up for the price difference of the part though because they only charged me $30 to remove the stock resonator and mid-muffler, and install the Dynomax, bend and install the straight pipe and weld it all back up including a new exhaust hanger!! Now i just gotta order my Fujita cold-air intake....
01-12-2008, 07:02 PM
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Just got my stage 3 done this morning and it is everything that i was looking for in sound.
Looks the same as the picture but i got a hanger put on.
Ive got some sound clips but ill post them up later in a new thread once i get a couple new mods put on next weekend.
Looks the same as the picture but i got a hanger put on.
Ive got some sound clips but ill post them up later in a new thread once i get a couple new mods put on next weekend.
01-12-2008, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TLAdvanced
Finally got my stage 3 done today It sounds slightly better, I just can't wait for it to "break in" so I can see what it will really sound like! I had to get the Dynomax from Summit Racing and it cost my $65 shipped which was more than I wanted, but it was on backorder everywhere else I checked. They had it here in 2 days! The install made up for the price difference of the part though because they only charged me $30 to remove the stock resonator and mid-muffler, and install the Dynomax, bend and install the straight pipe and weld it all back up including a new exhaust hanger!! Now i just gotta order my Fujita cold-air intake....
It sounds slightly better, I just can't wait for it to "break in" so I can see what it will really sound like! I had to get the Dynomax from Summit Racing and it cost my $65 shipped which was more than I wanted, but it was on backorder everywhere else I checked. They had it here in 2 days! The install made up for the price difference of the part though because they only charged me $30 to remove the stock resonator and mid-muffler, and install the Dynomax, bend and install the straight pipe and weld it all back up including a new exhaust hanger!! Now i just gotta order my Fujita cold-air intake....
01-12-2008, 08:03 PM
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I plan on getting stage 3 done in the next month or so.
Since the exhaust is free-er flowing with the Magaflow resonator, wouldn't there be small gains achieved by Stage 3?
Since the exhaust is free-er flowing with the Magaflow resonator, wouldn't there be small gains achieved by Stage 3?
01-12-2008, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
I plan on getting stage 3 done in the next month or so.
Since the exhaust is free-er flowing with the Magaflow resonator, wouldn't there be small gains achieved by Stage 3?
Since the exhaust is free-er flowing with the Magaflow resonator, wouldn't there be small gains achieved by Stage 3?
01-25-2008, 11:15 AM
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DONE!!
Finally.
Definately louder (but not too loud). Especially different below 4,000 rpm and moderate throttle or when downshifting. It's subtle, but noticable. Will reset the ECU/PCM this weekend.
Looks just like gandatoyou's install (with a new hanger).
And, just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man
.
Finally.
Definately louder (but not too loud). Especially different below 4,000 rpm and moderate throttle or when downshifting. It's subtle, but noticable. Will reset the ECU/PCM this weekend.
Looks just like gandatoyou's install (with a new hanger).
And, just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man
.
01-25-2008, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
DONE!!
Finally.
Definately louder (but not too loud). Especially different below 4,000 rpm and moderate throttle or when downshifting. It's subtle, but noticable. Will reset the ECU/PCM this weekend.
Looks just like gandatoyou's install (with a new hanger).
And, just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man .
Finally.
Definately louder (but not too loud). Especially different below 4,000 rpm and moderate throttle or when downshifting. It's subtle, but noticable. Will reset the ECU/PCM this weekend.
Looks just like gandatoyou's install (with a new hanger).
And, just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man
.
01-25-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by aznbo187
Did anyone else take note of the random picture of jeans in this thread...on the top of this page?
lol!!
lol!!
Ooo! Ooo! Me! Me!
Originally Posted by Bearcat94
DONE!!
....Looks just like gandatoyou's ....
.... just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man .
....Looks just like gandatoyou's ....
.... just like his pics, I had to drop my drawers too ($95), but I took it like a man
.He must have hosted some pics for something else with the same file name.
01-25-2008, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gandatoyou
Hope this helps, got mine done last week.
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They *look* like they'll fit.
Long Enough
OMG! No F'n Way!! I've gotta hit the gym more often.
Damn!! I liked those jeans too. All broken in and everything.
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They *look* like they'll fit.
Long Enough
OMG! No F'n Way!! I've gotta hit the gym more often.
Damn!! I liked those jeans too. All broken in and everything.
.....
Fixed it for you.
02-04-2008, 09:26 PM
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Just ordered the Dynomax resonator .. Stage 3 exhaust here I come :- ].
